A unique feast of biography and Regency cookbook, "Cooking for Kings" takes readers on a chef's tour of the pleasure palaces of Britain and Europe in the ultimate age of culinary indulgence. 31 illustrations, 18 in color. 44 recipes.
This is a history of Britain and Ireland for young people, illustrated in colour and black and white, including contemporary documents, paintings and photographs, artefacts and archaeological sites. It is designed to bring to life the people, places and events of Britain and Ireland's history in one comprehensive and authoritative volume.
An acclaimed biographer vividly recounts the dramatic and tragic story of Beau Brummell, the most famous man in late 18th-century England, the first modern celebrity and "metrosexual," from Brummell's meteoric rise as a society darling to his disgrace and plummet into poverty and madness.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest landscape painters in the history of art, Turner's influence on the development of Impressionism has been well documented. What has been less explored is the way his influence spread beyond Europe, providing a foundational model for American artists challenged with tackling the vast panoramas of the New World ...
The long-lost cousin of Superman, Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, who arrived on Earth years after the Man of Steel. Although she shares Superman's incredible powers, Supergirl does not quite fit in on Earth -- but that does not stop her from carrying on the fight against evil. Following the Earth-shattering events of Infinite Crisis, Kara continues ...
Many Westerners assume that freedom has been bypassed in Asia, given the often brutal suppression of demands for its extension in some Asian countries, and its more tentative status in others where desire for social order is dominant. This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia, and the key determinant for ...
This text is aimed at the non-specialist paediatrician and offers a source of reference to all the common and some rarer conditions encountered in clinical practice. Included are disease and disorders relating to nutrition - or malnutrition which affect both the gastrointestinal system and liver and in children result in delayed growth and ...
"Crash Course" is a revision series for students on system based and integrated courses. An illustrated outline format in bite-sized chunks makes the content easy to absorb. Hints and Tips and Comprehension Check boxes are built-in features designed to make the series student-friendly. A practice exam at the end enables students to assess their ...
History is about people, and this outstanding book explores the everyday lives of people of all kinds across the centuries: both the ordinary people, who are the life blood of a nation, and the extraordinary rulers, reformers, rebels, thinkers, scientists and artists who have been the pioneers of change. In compelling narrative, this book charts ...
'This might well be THE contemporary manual for effective education reform. In a world where the future is now, schools are falling behind. It is a lag we can no longer afford' - Sean M. Nosek, Principal Westview Secondary School, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. 'This is the most important book about high schools since Breaking Ranks for school ...
This book is a practical, up-to-date overview of shoulder problems and the appropriate treatments written by those active in the field. It will provide a major source of reference with emphasis placed on the British and European approach. There are chapters on anatomy, biomechanics, radiology, arthroscopy, surgery, neurology and rehabilitation and ...
This volume contains a collection of papers concerned with computational aspects of machine translation. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences, including notable research efforts in North America, Europe and the USSR. The problems of oriental language translation are examined in depth, including the translation of English into Chinese on a ...
Get the most from your study time! In print and online, this title in the "Crash Course" series makes it easy to master the imaging essentials you must know to navigate your course work and prepare for exams. Clear, concise text covers all essential concepts; user-friendly learning features, including 'hints and tips' and 'comprehension check' ...
Developing a tourist destination that will be successful in attracting tourists and tourist spending requires sound strategic planning, management and marketing. The following key questions must be addressed with respect to visitor destination management and these are among the foci of the text: How can locational advantages be developed?What ...
Giacomo Casanova: one of the most beguiling and controversial individuals of his or any age. Braggart or perfect lover? Conman or genius? He made and lost fortunes, founded two state lotteries, wrote various plays, philosophical and mathematical treatises, opera libretti, poetry, and forty-two books. His 3,600 pages of memoirs recorded hundreds of ...
Giacomo Casanova was one of the most beguiling and controversial individuals of his or any age. Braggart or perfect lover? Conman or genius? He made and lost fortunes, founded state lotteries, wrote forty-two books and 3,600 pages of memoirs recording the tastes and smells of the years before the French Revolution - as well, of course, as his ...
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